Sports
- Daigo Kobayashi (born 1983), association footballer for the Greek club Iraklis F.C.
- Izumi Kobayashi (born 1977), professional go player
- Kamui Kobayashi (born 1986), Formula One racing driver for Sauber
- Kenta Kobayashi (born 1981) professional wrestler currently signed to Pro Wrestling Noah
- Koichi Kobayashi (born 1952), go player
- Masahide Kobayashi (born 1974), baseball pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants
- Masato (kickboxer), or Masato Kobayashi (born 1979), professional Japanese Welterweight kickboxer
- Nobuaki Kobayashi (born 1942), three-cushion billiards player
- Ryokan Kobayashi (born 1979), baseball pitcher, currently plays for the Brother Elephants, Chinese Professional Baseball League
- Satoru Kobayashi (born 1959), go player
- Yasuo Kobayashi (born 1936), aikido teacher
- Abdullah Kobayashi or Yosuke Kobayashi (born 1976), professional wrestler with BJPW and TNA
- Takeru Kobayashi (born 1978), competitive eater
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Famous quotes containing the word sports:
“In the end, I think you really only get as far as you’re allowed to get.”
—Gayle Gardner, U.S. sports reporter. As quoted in Sports Illustrated, p. 87 (June 17, 1991)
“Falling in love is the right adventure for those who dislike sports and travel.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)
“Guys do not have a genetic blueprint that allows them to understand or love sports.”
—Lesley Visser, U.S. sports reporter and announcer. As quoted in Sports Illustrated, p. 82 (June 17, 1991)